odometer HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58 ............................
Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators .60
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Gauges .66
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Trip Meter .66
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Odometer .66
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Fuel Gauge .67
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Check Fuel Cap Message .67
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Maintenance Minder .68
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .69
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .70
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Turn Signal and Headlights .71
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
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Hazard Warning Button .73
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Rear Window Def ogger .73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .74
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Keys and Locks .75
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Immobilizer System .76
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Remote Transmitter .77
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Ignition Switch .79
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Door Locks .80
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Power Door Locks .80
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Rear Doors .81
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Hatch .81
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Tailgate .82 .................................................
Seats .83
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Seat Adjustments .83
Driver’s Seat Height
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Adjustment .84
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FrontSeatArmrests .84
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Head Restraints .85
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Reclining the Front Seats .86
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Folding the Rear Seats .87
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Removing the Rear Seats .89
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Power Windows .91
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Mirrors .92
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors .92
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Rear Windows .93
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Parking Brake .93
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Skylight .93
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Interior Convenience Items .96
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Beverage Holders .97
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Accessory Power Sockets .97
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Glove Box .97
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Interior Lights .98
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Ceiling Light .98
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Spotlights .98
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Cargo Area Light .98
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Ignition Switch Light .98
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Sun Visor .99
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Vanity Mirror .99
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This shows the number of miles (U.S.)
or kilometers (Canada) driven since
you last reset it.Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the meter you
last selected is displayed.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the select/reset
knob until the number resets to " 0.0."
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the select/
reset knob repeatedly. Odometer
Trip Meter
Gauges
66
SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE
TACHOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
ODOMETER/TRIP METER SELECT/RESET
KNOB

If you do not perform the indicated
maintenance, negative mileage is
displayed and begins to blink after
the vehic le has been driven 10 miles
(10 km) or more.
When
the rem aining engine oil life is
0 percent, the engine oil life indicator
will blink. The display comes on
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
maintenance minder indicator
( ) also comes on and remains
on in the instrument panel. When
you see this message, immediately
have the indicated maintenance
performed by your dealer.
The
maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
You can switch the information
display f rom the engine oil lif e
display to the odometer or the trip
meter. Press and release the select/
r eset knob on the instrument panel.
Whentheengineoillifeis15to1
percent, the maintenance minder
indicator ( ) comes on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then it goes out
if you switch the inf ormation display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible. Negative mileage means your
vehicle has passed the maintenance
required point.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenance done by your dealer.
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CONT INUED
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
181
NEGATIVE MILEAGE

Your dealer will reset the display
after completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the information
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
follows:
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Presstheselect/resetknob
repeatedlyuntiltheengineoillife
isdisplayed.
All
maintenance items displayed in
the information display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page .
To change the inf ormation display
f rom the engine oil lif e display to the
odometer or the trip meter, press
and release the select/reset knob
.
When the engine oil lif e is 0 percent
or negative mileage, the
maintenance minder indicator
( )remainsonevenif you
change the inf ormation display.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described on the
f ollowing. 1.
2.
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Maintenance Minder
Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items
182
MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM(S)

CONT INUED
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Jacking up the Vehicle .221
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Jack, Tire .219
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Jump Starting .227
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Keys and Locks .75
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Label, Certif ication .242
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Lane Change, Signaling .71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 21
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .198
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Indicator .59
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Parking .71
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Turn Signal .71
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Load Limits .146
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Glove Box .97 ............................................
Hatch .81
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Power Door .80
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Tailgate .82
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Low Coolant Level .141
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 231
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Low Tire Pressure Indicator . 64, 163
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Lower Anchors .46
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .153
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .244
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Luggage .145
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Maintenance .177
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Minder .179
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Minder Indicator .61
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Owner Maintenance Checks .184
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Record . 186-187
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Saf ety .178
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 60, 232
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Manual Transmission .153
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Checking Fluid Level .195
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Recommended Shif t Points .154
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Shif ting the .153
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Manual Transmission Fluid .195 .........................
Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
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Mirror, Vanity .99
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Mirrors, Adjusting .92
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 144
Monitor, Door and Tailgate .............................................
Open .63
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 138
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving . 173
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Neutral Gear Position . 156
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New Vehicle Break-in . 138
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Normal Shif t Speeds .154
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 242
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